152: Kidnapping? Utter chaos

Evil Soul Master?

Hearing Yun Ming's declaration, everyone involuntarily turned their gaze toward the white-haired youth who was staggering in the arena.

Shen Guyan hadn't expected this powerful figure to jump out and say something like that.

However, when he glanced at the half-smile on Yun Ming's face, he immediately understood.

Good Heavens, he was trying to strike first and pull him into Shrek Academy!

"Yun Ming, whether this child is an Evil Soul Master or not, this old man, as the judge, has been observing from beginning to end and has a conclusion in mind. Or are you saying that since your academy's Chang Gong student lost to this child, the Continent's number one person feels the need to forcefully intervene?" Guan Yue, being an old fox, also jumped out and blocked Shen Guyan.

The War God Hall is currently suffering from a lack of talent, with no new waves following the old. It is a time when talent is urgently needed. If Shen Guyan joins the War God Hall and matures, the future Federation can break free from the constraints of these major powers.

A favored son of heaven like this would be a darling in any faction!

"Guan Yue, what happens in my Sea God Pavilion is not for you to discuss here." As the Continent's number one person, Yun Ming naturally had some temper and immediately spoke with displeasure.

"Heh heh, Yun Ming, there's no need for us to hide our intentions. This child, my War God Hall is determined to obtain him." Guan Yue clasped his hands behind his back, looking at Shen Guyan with a gentle smile: "Gongzi Yu, as long as you are willing to join my War God Hall, this old man can guarantee you here that all resources of the entire Federation will be tilted toward you in the future, and we will even find a 100,000-year Sea Spirit Beast spirit soul for you!"

A 100,000-year Sea Spirit Beast spirit soul?

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire audience was astonished.

One must know that on the current Douluo Continent, land-based Spirit Beasts have almost become extinct. The former Star Dou Great Forest has been turned into a Spirit Beast ranch by the Spirit Pagoda, and almost the only 100,000-year Spirit Beasts left are those few great Beast Kings.

Compared to the land, the ocean of the Douluo Star is undoubtedly more vast, and the number of Sea Spirit Beasts is far greater than the Peak period of land Spirit Beasts.

Yun Ming knew that Guan Yue was not exaggerating, because the Spirit of the War God Hall's Hall Master was the ocean itself, making it not difficult to find a 100,000-year Spirit Beast in the sea.

Hearing Guan Yue's promise, the other students from the Sea and Land Academy immediately felt extremely envious. Look at him, then look at themselves—this treatment... "Don't argue, both of you. Didn't you see that this little brother just displayed my Tang Sect's peerless Hidden Weapons, the Buddha's Fury Tang Lotus?" At this moment, Zang Xin seemed to feel that Dai Zhongquan beside him was no longer appealing. He flashed, arriving above the venue, forming a three-way standoff with the other two Quasi-Gods, and spoke leisurely.

Buddha's Fury Tang Lotus? The number one mechanical Hidden Weapon in Tang Sect legends? The two Limit Douluo couldn't help but recall the item Shen Guyan used with the Puppet during the match—was that thing the Buddha's Fury Tang Lotus?

During a great war twenty thousand years ago, to resist the Spirit Empire's Angel Legion, the legendary Sea God Tang San used this Hidden Weapon, instantly sweeping up and killing seventy-six flying-type Spirit Saints in the Angel Legion who were in their Martial Soul True Body state.

"Are you a member of the Tang Sect?" Yun Ming frowned. If Shen Guyan truly belonged to the Tang Sect, it would be difficult for his Sea God Pavilion to easily snatch him away. He could only ask Shen Guyan, while Guan Yue also listened intently, looking nervous.

"Replying to Your Excellency, I am not." Shen Guyan shook his head, while a thread of doubt couldn't help but rise in his heart: Could it be that everyone in this World who uses Hidden Weapons must belong to the Tang Sect?

"If you are not a member of my Tang Sect, why can you use my Tang Sect's rare Hidden Weapon, the Buddha's Fury Tang Lotus?" Zang Xin simply insisted that the Seven Leaf Lotus Splendor Shen Guyan had just displayed was his Tang Sect's Buddha's Fury Tang Lotus.

"Are you sure what he just displayed was the Buddha's Fury Tang Lotus? If I remember correctly, since the Sea God Tang San ascended and left, it seems no one has ever successfully crafted the Buddha's Fury Tang Lotus again. Otherwise, why would your Tang Sect have declined so much over ten thousand years ago? In the end, it was even thanks to our first generation Tower Master, that Lord of Restoration, that you rose again."

Now it was Qiangu Dongfeng's turn to speak. The Spirit Pagoda was originally at odds with Shrek and the Tang Sect. Now that he had a chance to mock them, Qiangu Dongfeng would certainly not miss it.

As for Shen Guyan, he was even more determined to win him over. As the organizer of the Youth Genius Competition, they would rather kill a talent like Shen Guyan than allow him to flow into Shrek or the Tang Sect. Of course, this was assuming he hadn't recognized Shen Guyan.

If Shen Guyan could grow up smoothly, perhaps in a few decades, he would be another Sky Pillar Douluo.

"As the organizer of the Youth Genius Competition, our Spirit Pagoda has the right and the obligation to ensure the safety of the contestants." Qiangu Dongfeng was practically asserting dominance as the local power.

"The Spirit Pagoda has the obligation to fend off things the contestant does not wish for." Leng Yaozhu also rarely expressed her stance, personally descending next to Shen Guyan and placing her hand on his shoulder.

The entire audience and the leaders of various factions watched, dumbfounded, as numerous Limit Douluo disregarded their status and personally entered the arena just to snatch a single contestant. Their expressions were indescribably rich.

Many people even developed the misconception that these powerful figures might have deliberately entered the stage just to promote Gongzi Yu.

Only the major powers with deep foundations understood Shen Guyan's true value—this youth named Gongzi Yu was essentially a younger version of the Sky Pillar Douluo, perhaps even more outstanding.

Whoever could bring him into their faction would remain standing firm for the next one or two centuries.

It was precisely because of the existence of the Sky Pillar Douluo that all powers across the continent were so wary of Shrek Academy.

And now, a youth whose talent was in no way inferior to Sky Pillar Douluo Yun Ming had appeared—

What did this mean? The answer was self-evident.

In fact, it wasn't just the War God Hall; the current Shrek Academy also urgently needed such a remarkably talented successor to take charge of the Sea God Pavilion a century from now. Few people knew that Yun Ming's life was actually shared with Holy Spirit Douluo Yali.

In other words, the Sky Pillar Douluo's lifespan was actually only half that of his contemporaries, unless he successfully took that final step.

He had even long ago created a God Position unique to himself!

However, despite spending countless years, he still couldn't sense the aura from that World. The matter of establishing a Divine Realm was infinitely slim.

"I suggest we let him make the decision himself. We can't forcibly control the wishes of the person involved," Yun Ming suddenly said. "Yali, restore his condition."

Holy Spirit Douluo Yali, who was beside him, nodded and released a ray of light that floated towards Shen Guyan, instantly restoring the originally staggering Shen Guyan to his Peak condition.

Since the Continent's number one person had taken a step back, the remaining individuals all looked toward Shen Guyan, awaiting his decision.

"Seniors, I..." Before Shen Guyan could finish speaking, several powerful, heart-stopping auras suddenly descended.

A streak of black lightning tore through the sky, instantly appearing above the venue. It radiated dense black mist, within which black holes faintly spread, seemingly containing power capable of destroying the heavens and earth.

"You are..." Qiangu Dongfeng instantly recognized this figure, and his expression suddenly changed.

Di Tian's eyes were like two clusters of burning phantom flames, watching Shen Guyan coldly and ruthlessly. His low voice sounded like muffled thunder in everyone's ears: "Kid, hand her over!"

Was it still able to sense it? Shen Guyan's heart tightened. He could sense Di Tian's unfathomable strength, which was definitely not something he could contend with currently. However, with so many Limit Douluo present, wasn't Di Tian afraid of being detained here?

Arriving along with Beast God Di Tian were the other great Beast Kings who had appeared before: Jade Swan, Xiong Jun, Ten Thousand Demon King, Demon Empress, and Chi Wang! As well as a woman wearing luxurious water-blue robes.

"Beast God Di Tian?" Yun Ming had also met him. Many years ago, the Spirit Pagoda was almost annihilated in a Beast Tide initiated by Di Tian. It was only when Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect intervened that the Beast Tide was defeated.

At that time, Yun Ming had not yet reached the Limit Douluo level, but he participated in that battle. It was precisely because he faced more than ten four-word Battle Armor Masters simultaneously that Beast God Di Tian suffered heavy injuries and was forced to flee. In that battle, more than half of the remaining Spirit Beasts in the entire Star Dou Great Forest were mobilized, but most died in the human counterattack.

Current humanity, relying on Soul Tool Technology, has made it impossible for the King of Soul Beasts to resist.

Master of the Sea Gods Pavilion Sky Pillar Douluo Yun Ming flashed, appearing at the very front. His long robes whipped in the wind, and he looked firmly at Di Tian, "Di Tian, this is Shrek City! How dare you act recklessly! If you want to take him, you'll have to get past me first!"

Immediately afterward, War God Hall Vice Hall Master Over-Heaven Douluo Guan Yue, and Tang Sect Douluo Hall Vice Hall Master Sentimental Douluo Zang Xin also rushed over, shielding Shen Guyan behind them.

Qiangu Dongfeng looked at Di Tian's desperate posture and couldn't help but recall the incident that happened three years ago. His gaze toward Shen Guyan suddenly became strange.

Could this kid be... that Young Master of the Shen Family?

Di Tian's face was frantic, and he immediately let out a sneer, "Sky Pillar Douluo? Hmph, what if you are here? Today, no one can stop me from taking him!" With that, Di Tian's figure flickered, transforming into a streak of black light, charging toward the crowd. His right claw extended, instantly becoming enormous, its tip flashing with seven-colored light, causing all Dragon-type Spirit Masters present to bow their heads.

This Dragon Claw was not physical, yet it condensed the purest Law and the supreme power of the Dragon God Bloodline! On the claw shadow, one could even see fine scale patterns containing the ultimate truths of the Universe! This was the Origin Power of the Dragon God!

Countless Spirit Masters' expressions drastically changed. Was this the power of the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King?

Di Tian's first move was a killing blow: Dragon God Claw!

The sky pillar divine spear moved! Yun Ming seemed to merge with the silver spear in his hand, transforming into a silver meteor that tore through the heavens and earth! Dazzling golden light, which completely enveloped him, erupted vigorously. Behind him, streaks of golden light began to appear, intertwining and outlining a strange, giant rune—

"Sky Pillar, Sun-Shooting!"

Facing Beast God Di Tian, an unparalleled powerhouse who had made a name for himself ten thousand years ago, even someone as strong as the Sky Pillar Douluo had to go all out.

The dome of the venue instantly exploded. The energy turbulence generated by the collision between Di Tian's Dragon God Claw and Yun Ming's Sky Pillar, Sun-Shooting tore the entire space into shreds.

The moment the Dragon Claw and the silver spear light intertwined, the floor of the venue cracked inch by inch, and the soul tool barrier of the VIP section burst open like glass.

In mid-air, Di Tian's second Dragon God Claw had condensed. Yun Ming's spear tip trembled, splitting into twelve streaks of silver light. The ground beneath the two began to collapse into an abyss. The soul tool light pillars surrounding the venue exploded one after another, and the splashing metal fragments turned into a deadly meteor shower in the energy storm.

The entire venue instantly descended into chaos!

Yun Ming's figure solidified in the silver light. The ripple that spread when his spear tip touched the ground actually made the foundation of the entire Spirit Pagoda groan. Without needing words, the sky pillar divine spear, which was spitting out stardust, stabbed toward Di Tian's glabella. Where the spear tip passed, it tore open spiderweb-like spatial cracks—this was precisely the Spatial Anchoring Skill that only the Quasi-God Realm could deploy.

Di Tian's left claw extended fiercely. The moment the Dragon God Claw, condensed from 800,000 years of cultivation, collided with the spear tip, the ten-meter-thick Sinking Star Steel floor tiles in the center of the venue rolled and surged like waves. The shockwave snapped the twelve load-bearing columns in half, and the steel bars melted into a torrent of crimson iron rain splashing outwards.

Leng Yaozhu's Heavenly Phoenix True Body raised its neck and let out a long cry. The scattered Nirvana True Flames incinerated the splashing metal torrent.

Jade Swan's Healing Aura had just lit up when it violently shook. Zang Xin's Sentimental Sword was already drawn. When his Martial Soul True Body bloomed, the entire battlefield was enveloped in a hazy pink halo—this was precisely his Seventh Spirit Ability, Sentimental True Body. As the sword edge trembled slightly, nine indistinct sword shadows simultaneously stabbed toward the Jade Swan.

The pink light threads wrapped around the Sentimental Sword suddenly tightened. These seemingly weak threads were actually condensed by the Law of Emotion. When the light threads swept past the Jade Swan's wings, the healing Soul Power actually flowed backward into her body. The Hell Demonic Flames released by the Demon Empress were originally meant to provide support but strangely turned toward Xiong Jun midway—this was the derived effect of Binding of Love Threads: interfering with the enemy's judgment through emotional resonance.

"Roar!" At this moment, Xiong Jun used the Demon Empress's recoil force to smash through the triple energy barrier. This King of the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear's sneak attack was without warning. A terrifying ten-meter-long claw shadow slashed toward Qiangu Dongfeng's nape.

"Zang Xin, Xiong Jun, do you think this Tower Master is easy to bully?" Qiangu Dongfeng was furious. The Qiangu Family's Coiling Dragon Rod finally revealed its True Body. The Evil-Slaying Dragon Phantom wrapped around the rod body and the Dark Gold Dreadclaw twisted into a dazzling light mass. The shockwave blew away all buildings within thirty meters.

The true killing intent was hidden in the Spatial Interlayer—Guan Yue's figure emerged from the distorted halo. The milky-white spear tip silently stabbed toward Xiong Jun's ribs. When the Over-Heaven Divine Spear tore open the dimension of reality, the sound generated by the spear tip was not the rush of wind, but the spatial wail of shattering glass.

Xiong Jun roared and turned sideways to block. The spear blade scraped against the dark gold fur, drawing out brilliant sparks, as if cutting not flesh and blood but Heaven Forged rare metal.

"Tear!" A silver spear Dragon pierced the dome. Yun Ming's sky pillar divine spear transformed into a hundred streaks of light, firmly pinning Di Tian into the center of the energy storm. Rotating black holes appeared on the surface of the Beast God's Dragon scales, and scarlet blood splattered from the cracked scales that resisted the spear light.

Leng Yaozhu's Heavenly Phoenix True Fire seized the opportunity to sweep over. The Heavenly Phoenix Phantom wrapped around Ten Thousand Demon King and the other Vicious Beasts, forming a giant cocoon of flames. The soaring temperature in the venue caused the steel pillars to melt into a crimson flow.

At this point, the entire Youth Genius Competition had already become a ruin. All spectators present scrambled to flee, and the competition naturally could not continue.

In any case, the plan to gain fame through the Youth Genius Competition was complete. It was time for Shen Guyan to leave this place.

"Tianya, this way!" Amidst the chaos, Zhou Hanyou didn't forget to wave at Shen Guyan, who was dodging the aftermath of the battle, signaling him to escape with the members of the Sea and Land Academy.

Just as Shen Guyan was preparing to retreat with the crowd, a tingling, soft voice suddenly sounded in his ear—

"Handsome little guy, don't leave yet..."